The next few hours passed far more pleasantly than Clara ever could have imagined. For the first time in years, she found herself simply sitting with her family and enjoying their company. There were no schemes, no arguments, no hidden agendas, and no exhausting drama. It was just family-laughing, talking, and spending time together. It was the kind of simple happiness she had never fully appreciated in her previous life, and now she found herself cherishing every second of it. Naturally, Ethan was responsible for most of the chaos. The moment he realized Clara was indulging him instead of threatening him, he became completely impossible. Sprawled across the couch, he began listing increasingly ridiculous things he wanted from her, starting with expensive watches and motorcycles before somehow escalating to yachts, private islands, and half the family company. Everyone laughed at his nonsense, assuming it would go nowhere, until he jokingly added one final request.
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